
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bronaugh
John Huston is the most widely known, written about in 70 languages. Closest of all is Deacon Jones, from Arcadia, 9 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Bronaugh. 391 towns across Missouri can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Bronaugh’s famous people
Famous people born near Bronaugh
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



John Huston
1906–1987American film director, screenwriter, and actor

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bronaugh and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- John Huston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva Bowring: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Harmon: 1911 Gold Borders (Broadleaf), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Deacon Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons